Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

Even the beef master Mito had to sigh:

"Her technique is definitely not just for show. It seems that she has made great progress in this period of time. The heat from the grilling fully penetrates into the center of the meat, and through the injection of spices and the baking of the machine, it is displayed in the cut parts... It is simply the best roast beef."

While putting the beef into the oven, Alice did not intend to stop her actions. She was cutting garlic sprouts and pouring all the cream, yogurt and anchovies into a bowl for extraction and stirring.

Komachi: "Your movements are so smooth, it looks like you're making a cream sauce to go with the meat. You're worthy of being Alice-senpai."

Tadokoro Megumi: "No matter what, Alice is also a strong contender for the autumn selection. The strength she displayed at this time is her true cooking ability."

If she used to rely too much on the high-end machines behind her, then since the battle with Hachiman, she has spent more time on herself. As a chef, only the food made by herself can be truly called food, and the machine is only an auxiliary function in the end. This will not change even after ten thousand years.

Alice has completely entered her own rhythm. Holding four spoons in one hand, she constantly brings out the flavors of the ingredients themselves. On the other hand, her movements stopped abruptly when the machine started to sound.

However, it is not over yet. There is still one last step for Alice to complete her cooking. Yes, that is to beat the cooked bitter gourd into powder with her hands and sprinkle it on the beef. Through the superposition and auxiliary of various spices, finally dilute the taste on the human tongue, so as to create an effect that the food seems to become sweeter. This is what Alice has to do.

Half an hour passed quickly, and Alice's bitter melon roasted cream beef was finally freshly baked. Alice breathed a sigh of relief. This dish was the best beef dish she could make at present. Not only did she choose bitter melon as the vegetable pairing, but she even used cream and various ingredients to season it. It was essentially different from ordinary beef dishes.

Even if it's just one vote, as long as I can win one vote...

"Enjoy it, judges."

Alice slowly served her dish under the gaze of everyone. It was a combination of half-boiled eggs and bitter melon, and finally covered with cream to highlight the bright red color of the beef. Just from the appearance, it was an unparalleled dish. More importantly, the aroma emanating from this dish was gradually eroding the brains of the judges.

Hoshino Ai: "Then I'll start tasting..."

Eriri: "Me too..."

Mai Sakurajima: "This melt-in-your-mouth texture is something I've never tasted before. The cream and eggs complement each other, creating a whole new flavor at this moment."

Toyokawa Shoko: "I have never tasted beef dishes like this before. It is simply amazing. Both the taste and appearance are better than I imagined. The more I eat, the more I want to eat."

Eriri: "Yes! The cream sauce passed through like an electric current, perfectly complementing the heaviness of the roast beef. The impact of the meat is obviously amazing, but it can combine the unique umami and bitterness of the vegetables to highlight it so well."

Mother Xue: "So this is the taste produced by human illusion. I really learned something new."

Hearing Snow's mother say these words, the whole venue became noisy for a moment.

It was thought to be an overwhelming competition, but until now, the cooking that Alice has presented has given people so many surprises that even Takumi and Tanadore Megumi are looking forward to whether Alice's cooking can make a final comeback.

Erina was still a little worried. After all, as one of the top ten, she didn't know much about Tsukasa. She just knew that every time he cooked, the feeling he gave people was different, and now was no exception.

Even though Alice has surpassed herself and has come up with her own dishes in all aspects, but... facing such an opponent, can she really win?

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Si, wearing a white coat, walked step by step to the five judges with his dish in hand.

"The central cuisine has been changed to pizza beef patties! Please enjoy."

There was no expression on Si's face, as if he was paralyzed. He just sent his food to the judges, and finally...

Yukinoshita: "He seems very confident in his cooking..."

Kuga: "This is Senior Tsukasa. Only those who have truly tasted his cooking can understand it. I know Alice has tried her best, but..."

At the moment the lid of the pot was opened, countless golden powder particles floating in the air were like elves, lingering around the judges. As the sound of the floating powder rang out, the irresistible feeling of suffocation also came over them at this moment.

If you look closely at this dish, you will find that the fillings on the left and right sides are completely distinct. Although it doesn't look like there is anything special about it, but the taste...what's going on?

The judges picked up the pizza on the right, which was a biscuit fried by Shigure. Before making this beef pizza, Si had spread yuzu sauce all over the dish. This combination made the whole dish taste sour and bitter. Normally, it would be impossible to make such a taste, but...

Tsukasa's cooking is like this, it has tended towards absolute balance without anyone noticing. This balance is not ordinary, but special. It comes from the variety of dishes and also highlights the specialness of his cooking. The miracle fruit, which turns from sour to sweet, pushes the taste of this dish to its climax.

But this is not enough, because his real strength lies in the so-called beef dishes.

The remaining half of the pizza is made from a base of cheese and milk. After the beef is wrapped in it, the beef flavor, which is already prominent in itself, becomes more prominent for a moment after being highlighted by various flavors.

It was an irresistible taste, from sour to sweet, the taste of this dish could completely be included in textbooks. Perhaps only a delicious triple jump that could lead the taster to the sky could achieve such a state.

Kawashima Rei: "So, from our final voting session, the sixth round of the joint team food battle, who is the winner?"

"5-0, the first place from the top ten, Si Yingshi."

Alice obviously became a little dazed after hearing the result, but she returned to normal after simply laughing twice. As expected, she still couldn't defeat such an opponent at this point.

However, this does not mean that she failed. Everyone could see Alice's progress in this duel. Even when faced with food that she was not good at, she still came up with excellent dishes.

She was not disappointed with herself, but it was a pity that she did not win the so-called first seat.

Alice: "Sorry, everyone."

Hachiman: "It's okay, he is really strong."

Erina: "After all, he is Tsukasa-senpai, Alice, you have done a great job."

Alice: "It's really a bit of a constraint to hear Erina say that."

Erina: “What…”

Alice: "But he is really good. When I was cooking, I didn't feel any pressure from him at all. It was only when he put the food in front of me that I felt that I had already lost."

This kind of terrifying suppression usually only occurs when professional chefs are against ordinary chefs, but it also happens to Si, and to a player like Alice.

Alice: "No matter what, keep doing your best. I'll leave the rest to you!"

Kuga: "Don't worry, although I may not be able to guarantee that I can beat Senior Tsukasa, I have been waiting for this day for too long. Next, I must use all my life's learning."

Hachiman: “Then I’ll leave it to you.”

On the side of the Ten Elites, Si didn't seem to plan to leave. He just looked at Alice's cooking and said with a little regret:

"It's so pitiful. After all, I haven't used real food yet..."

Maybe other people don't know, but Longdan is very clear that this guy Si has not used his true strength from the beginning, because if he gets serious, the aura he releases will definitely not be like this.

However, for Longdan, although she has been eliminated now, if Lian Si comes on the field, then it really won’t be fun... After all, normally speaking, he can indeed defeat all opponents as long as he has the physical strength to hold on.

Kawashima Rei: "Then let's welcome our resistance team's student, Kuga Teruki. He is also the former eighth seat. The matchup with Senior Tsukasa is really becoming more and more exciting."

I saw that Tsukasa looked kind and greeted Kuga as he walked up to me, as usual:

"Kuga, long time no see. I didn't expect you to quit the Ten Elites. After all, you were always clamoring to challenge me back then."

Kuga: "Well, if I can be a rival to Senior Tsukasa, it seems like joining this team would be a good choice."

Si was calm and said in a calm tone:

"You know you can't beat me, even if you challenge me a hundred times."

"Who knows?"

"In this case, we can only speak with facts. However, I am very happy that you can become my opponent."

This time I didn't say anything, I just went to the lottery machine and picked up a piece of paper at random.

'green tea'

Kuga: "Let's wait until the end to talk about the past, Senior. I can't wait to fight you now!"

Si just sighed helplessly, then gently took off his gloves:

"Kuga, I really enjoyed the time I spent with you. It feels cruel to send you out of school..."

"Stupid, even if I drop out of school, I will come to find you in the future, okay, don't show mercy!"

After hearing what Kuga said, Si was relieved and just smiled lightly:

"Since you say so, let's get started."

Kuga: "I will definitely beat you this time, Senior!"

Long Dan also felt a little emotional. After all, the aura released by the Si in front of him was different from that of the previous one, and there was no doubt that...

"You really don't know how to be polite to your juniors, this idiot..."

"But if Lian Si is serious... I'm afraid they..."

Longdan glanced at Hachiman with obvious worry, but at the same time, Hachiman also looked back at him.

Unlike the others, he is not worried at all, as if he still has some hidden cards. It really makes people more and more curious...

Chapter 16: Where is the limit of Si’s winning streak?

Kuga Teruki, the eighth of the top ten, is good at Chinese cuisine. The theme he chose this time is about "green tea". The combination of Chinese cuisine, which has a broad definition, and the theme of green tea gives Kuga more room to play.

only...

Tadokoro Megumi: "Kuga-senpai doesn't seem to be planning to use green tea..."

Takumi: "Indeed, Senior Tsukasa has already prepared four different kinds of tea."

Because green tea covers such a wide range, the methods of use are also very diverse.

At this time, Isshiki also added:

“The term green tea originally refers to unfermented tea that has been heat treated shortly after it was picked to stop the oxidase from working.”

"Of course, this also covers many types including sencha, gyokuro, hojicha, and covered tea, and the taste and aroma are completely different."

Erina: "I have to say, this is the strength of the first seat. It is said that Senior Tsukasa can communicate with the ingredients in the most primitive way, and the ingredients in his hands are undoubtedly brought into full play."

Just as everyone said, the aura exuded by Si now was like a completely different person. His white bangs concealed his expression, but that faint smile still made people feel frightened.

I saw Si crushing all kinds of tea and mixing them all in a small dish. While cooking, he processed different teas in different ways.

Sencha needs to be brewed in boiling water for 30 seconds to delicately draw out the astringent tea elements. For brown rice tea, which has a low tea flavor and astringent components, it should be soaked in 95 degrees for 30 seconds to bring out the rich tea aroma. Deep-steamed sencha only needs to be soaked in 80-degree hot water for less than a minute because its ingredients are easily soluble. Next is Gyokuro, which should be soaked in 60-degree warm water for two minutes and then cooled at low temperature to allow the tea flavor to fully seep out.

Saito: "No matter how many times I watch Tsukasa cooking, it's like I'm enjoying it..."

Longdan: "Is that so? After all, his movements are so graceful, just like a knight..."

Yang No: "Oh? The utensil you use to boil water is Nanbu Ironware? The water boiled this way will become mellow and even have a smooth taste. You are really smart."

Hachiman: "A good chef can use and control ingredients freely, but Senior Tsukasa is just the opposite. He always treats ingredients as his king and serves them with deep respect. He is simply a white knight on the table."

Under the gaze of everyone, Si did not hesitate to take out the knife directly, but...

Takumi: What is that?

Hachiman: "That's a cooking utensil called a grinder, but I've never seen one this big... and the amount of energy required to master such a utensil is unimaginable."

While the two were talking, Si was seen waving the grinder in his hand, and in just one breath, he had processed all the ingredients.

Yukinoshita: "What a bold technique, the way he applied green tea is almost perfect. No... it should not just be green tea."

Alice: "I really don't know how to fight against such an opponent."

However, since he was ranked eighth, how could he be affected by such a thing? Even if everyone thought that he would definitely lose, Jiuya would not have the mentality of surrendering. He put a layer of grill net in the oven, under the grill net was green tea wrapped in aluminum paper, and on top of that was a layer of cooked tofu.

Ibusaki, who was good at smoking, and Hikigaya, who had studied smoking, immediately discovered the problem.

Ibusaki: "At this point, Kuga-senpai is still planning to use such an unconventional method to fight against Tsukasa-senpai."

I have to say, this is definitely a brilliant idea.

After the pork shoulder is fully fried, the surface is fully fried. As for the fried pork, it is not stewed anymore, but smoked to transfer the aroma of tea directly into the food. Different from the method chosen by Tsukasa, Hisahi's cooking method is completely the opposite of Tsukasa's.

But this alone is not enough.

While the pork is being smoked, it is time to start making the sauce. For a dish, the sauce is even more important than the ingredients. Of course, there is some truth to this statement, which is that you must make the sauce yourself.

I seemed to have prepared it long ago. I boiled the black grape vinegar to condense its taste and aroma, then added black vinegar, sugar and ground green tea. The most important thing was...

Kuga: "I'll add the smoked soy sauce that Ibusaki-san has been making for many years!"

Ibusaki smiled faintly. Although he did not have the ability to join their resistance army and fight as a member, it did not mean that he could not help in other ways. This smoked soy sauce was exactly what he had in stock in his warehouse.

Ordinary smoked soy sauce might not be very impressive, but with the spices added by Hachiman and the rearranged proportions, it shocked the whole audience just after it was brought out.

Hoshino Ai: "Wow, what an innovative idea."

Eriri: "It smells really good. I'm really curious about what kind of food they'll serve!"

Si also didn't expect that the guy who had always been around him has now come to this point. He thought he would be the master of this school and no one could threaten his position.

but...

Si smiled faintly, but his expression changed slightly.

"It's finally here... Kuga."

Kuga: "I will definitely beat you in this one!"

Both of them were doing their final closing work, and the final judging session was finally about to arrive.